Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo
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- There is also a Diocese of Masvingo (and a Bishop of Masvingo) in the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa.
Diocese of Masvingo Dioecesis Masvingensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Territory | Civil districts of Beitbridge, Chiredzi, Chivi, Gutu, Bikita, Masvingo, Mwenezi, Zaka |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bulawayo |
| Metropolitan | Bulawayo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 70,000 km2 (27,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 1,312,484 181,234 (13.8%) |
| Parishes | 19 |
| Schools | 23 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Rite | Roman |
| Established | 9 February 1999 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Patron saint | Mary Queen of Peace |
| Secular priests | 28 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | vacant |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alex Kaliyanil |
| Apostolic Administrator | Robert Christopher Ndlovu |
| Vicar General | Walter Nyatsanza |
| Bishops emeritus | Michael Dixon Bhasera |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo (Latin: Masvingen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Masvingo in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.
History
[edit]- February 9, 1999: Established as Diocese of Masvingo from the Diocese of Gweru
Bishops
[edit]- Michael Dixon Bhasera (9 February 1999 – 19 July 2022)[1]
- Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Xavier Johnsai Munyongani, appointed Bishop of Gweru in 2013
- Rudolf Nyandoro, appointed Bishop of Gokwe in 2017
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 19.07.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
Sources
[edit]- GCatholic.org
- "Diocese of Masvingo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
| Province of Bulawayo | |
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| Province of Harare | |
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